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1988 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am — 5.0L 8-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWD

This 1988 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am (5.0L 8-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

17
MPG combined (15 city / 23 hwy)
$3,650
est. fuel cost / year (EPA, 15k mi)
tailpipe CO₂

Other 1988 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am trims

TrimFuelMPGFuel/yr
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWDREGULAR20$3,100
2.8L 6-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWDREGULAR18$3,450
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWDREGULAR18$3,450
5.0L 8-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWDPREMIUM18$4,300
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWDPREMIUM18$4,300
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWDPREMIUM17$4,550

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Subcompact Cars · retrieved 2026-06-14.